Padres…Roster cut…Optioned to AAA-El Paso..P-Kevin Quackenbush..1B-Brett Wallace…OF-Jamie Romak….7-headed to DL to start season inclucing Carter Capps-Alex Dickerson-Christian Friedrich-Buddy Bauman…Padres still have 30-on roster-need to get to 25-by opening day on Monday.

Mets..P-Jeurys Familia-Suspended 15G without pay for injurying wife in domestic abuse incident last year…eventhough she refused to press charges….She had scratches on face-bruised chest-2 knives found on floor in drunke rage incident

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Chargers..Announce will hold rookie minicamp (May 12th)…OTA workouts-(May 16th)….Veterans full team minicamp (June 13th) at Chargers Park..likely will not be open to the fans.

NFL..Suspend Rams S-TJ McDonald 8-games for multiple DUI incidendents

NFL..Expected to reinstate Steelers suspended WR-Martavis Bryant after year long suspension for drug violation.

Browns..Willing to bring back WR-Josh Gordon when reinstated by NFL for multiple drug violations.